FEI Portland

Our network of finance professionals just expanded! Welcome, Blair Beckley of NS BlueScope. We’re excited to have you join FEI Portland!

Last call to grab your spot! FEI Portland's Member & Prospective Member Social is next Wednesday.

Join us at Vanguard Brewing in Wilsonville for craft beer, appetizers, and easy conversation with fellow finance pros. Members and curious prospects are both welcome. It's the most relaxed way to meet the FEI Portland community.

Wednesday, September 30
Vanguard Brewing, Wilsonville

Space is limited, so register today before it fills up: https://bit.ly/4zKVhHN
*If registering a guest, please make sure they meet FEI's Membership Qualifications.

Want an early read on where the regional economy is heading? Watch what's getting built.

What breaks ground, what stalls, and what it costs tells you something about credit conditions, labor supply, tax and land use policy, and business confidence, often well before those signals show up anywhere else. Join FEI Portland on Thursday, October 15 at the Oregon State Bar Center for an evening built around exactly that lens.

Our keynote panel will dig into which sectors are still breaking ground and which have pulled back, how costs and financing terms have shifted, what permitting timelines are doing to project economics, and how labor availability is shaping schedules and pricing. And this one isn't just for real estate and construction folks - whether you're negotiating a lease renewal, planning a facility expansion, sizing a capital budget, or weighing what the region's growth means for your workforce and customers, the same market signals apply.

Keynote panelists:
Korede Alabi — CFO, Andersen Construction
Kraig O'Connor — President & CEO, R&H Construction
Taylor Schmitz — CFO, Joseph Hughes Construction Company

Beforehand, join us for the PD session "Beyond the Balance Sheet: Tax, Transition, and Retirement Plan Governance on the Finance Leadership Agenda." sponsored by Aldrich.

A heads-up on logistics: with ongoing I-5 closures and traffic in the area, please allow extra travel time and check your route before heading out.

Register today: https://bit.ly/46zrWlY

Final call to register for Votes and Value: Oregon's 2026 Elections Through a Finance Lens with FEI Portland (Financial Executives International).

Elections don't just happen at the ballot box. They ripple straight to the balance sheet. This timely, nonpartisan session unpacks the Oregon races most likely to affect local businesses, what different outcomes could mean for your organization, and how 2026 could set the stage for the 2027 legislative session and beyond.

Featuring Preston Mann, VP of External Affairs, Oregon Business & Industry.

Thursday, September 17, 2026
📍 Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR
This week's PD session has been replaced with an extended Happy Hour from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

New to FEI? This is a great place to start. Seats are going fast, so register before they're gone: https://bit.ly/4wRa00S

Last chance to grab your seat for Votes and Value: Oregon's 2026 Elections Through a Finance Lens with FEI Portland. 🗳️

The ballot box and the balance sheet are more connected than they seem — and this timely, nonpartisan session breaks down the races most likely to impact Oregon businesses, what different outcomes could mean, and how 2026 could shape the 2027 legislative session and beyond.

Featuring Preston Mann, VP of External Affairs, Oregon Business & Industry.

Thursday, September 17, 2026
📍 Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR

New to FEI? This is a great one to start with. Don't wait - register before spots fill up: https://bit.ly/4wRa00S

FEI Portland is heading to the south side for a laid-back Member & Prospective Member Social at Vanguard Brewing in Wilsonville, and there's a seat at the table for you.

Come sip on craft beer, enjoy some appetizers, and connect with fellow finance pros in a relaxed, no-pressure setting. Already a member? Great. Just curious about FEI Portland? Even better. This is the easy, low-key way to meet the community and see what we're all about.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
📍 Vanguard Brewing, Wilsonville

Space is limited, so grab your spot and come raise a glass with us! Register: https://bit.ly/4zKVhHN

FEI Portland is growing, and it’s thanks to new members like Maria Leonard! Maria is the Controller at Omega Industries. Delighted to have you as part of our community of finance professionals!